8 injured in blast at US naval station

Washington: At least eight people were injured today in an explosion at a naval station in New Jersey, the US Navy said.The blast is reported to have occurred when workers were performing maintenance on a

The injured were taken to a local hospital for treatment and one of them was said to be in a serious condition.

Several others were treated for minor injuries, mostly for smoke inhalation.

“The damage from the explosion was contained within the boathouse area,” a navy statement said, adding that the ammunition and ordnance operations at the weapons station were not affected by the accident.